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Deepanjan Ghosh
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Sex worker, con-woman, serial murderess: The story of Troilokya, who terrorised Calcutta in 1800s
Troilokya and her partner cheated several men and women, before their crimes took a murderous turn.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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A photographer turns his lens (and public attention) towards India’s lesser-known monuments
Amit Pasricha’s ‘India Lost and Found’ is an attempt to document forgotten monuments and spark a dialogue around them.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Forgotten history: How the last Nawab of Oudh built a mini Lucknow in Calcutta
A large part of Wajid Ali Shah’s legacy was obliterated by the British. The rest is slowly being erased by time.
Deepanjan Ghosh
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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A unique boat museum in Kolkata pays tribute to Bengal’s rivers and their forgotten traditions
The 46 boats on display showcase the dying craft of boat-making in the state.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Warp and weft of time: An Indian collector’s carpets tell stories of tribes, trade and families
Ram Mehra doesn’t collect carpets that you can find in a store.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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If Kolkata is the ‘cultural capital of India’, why is its public art so ridiculous?
From a statue of Maradona to a football artwork, installations have become viral memes and attracted attention for all the wrong reasons.
Deepanjan Ghosh
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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City secrets: Art Deco architecture spread across Kolkata, thanks to a state law – and jugaad
Preserving Art Deco architecture in the city is uniquely challenging because it is so commonplace, residents take it for granted.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Goddess Durga has starred in Bengali ads for years – so why is Jawed Habib in hot water now?
During Durga Puja, the goddess’ image is evoked to sell everything from restaurant menus to plywood.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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In Bengal, the bond of Rakhi once symbolised eternal protection – between Hindus and Muslims
Rabindranath Tagore came up with a unique way to protest against the communal partition of Bengal in 1905.
Deepanjan Ghosh
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller